If budget is a concern and you are involved in digital photo editing or print photo editing, the Acer XB323U-GX with its high color accuracy might serve you well, though it's not the best for HDR gaming or media consumption. On the other hand, if you have a higher budget and prefer an immersive experience with high contrast and are interested in HDR gaming, the LG 45GS95QE with its OLED technology and wider screen could be the choice for you, albeit with a heavier price tag and possibly less clarity in text due to its larger screen and lower pixels per inch. Both have high refresh rates suitable for casual gaming, but if competitive gaming is a focus, their capabilities are relatively equal. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS)
Good brightness
Advantages of the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9/10
9.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.3/10
6.0/10
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 270 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.8/10
3.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) and Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) are both poor for media consumption, though the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,147
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) has a price of $1,147 and the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer XB323U-GX (IPS) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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